Chapter 11: Angela and Midnight meet

As Jack, Sakura and Angela made their way back to the Pole, Angela heard laughter. Remember they were high up in the clouds and it was only the trio. She stopped flapping her wings forward and listened. Her heart hammered in her chest.

'That voice...' Angela mumbled to herself. Jack looked back and noticed the autumn spirit looking at the ground below them.

'Angela!' Jacked called, bringing Angela out of her thoughts. She looked at him and smiled.

'Hey... uh... can you take Sakura back to the pole? I uh... need to go somewhere...' stuttered Angela. Jack stared at her curiously and nodded slowly. She nodded and flew down below the white tufts.

'Angela! Where are you going?'

'I don't know!' she yelled as she disappeared behind the clouds. Jack was hesitant to join her. He had a bad feeling deep in the pit of his stomach. He shook it off and started flying with Sakura, giving a worried look in the direction Angela had disappeared to.

'Angie! Hey! Follow me!' a voice cried out, her voice full of excitement. Angela turned her head and saw a hole in the ground. Every fibre of her being screamed for her to not investigate it but the happy, chirpy voice called out once more, brushing away any doubts or fears she had. Angela dropped into the hole, darkness engulfing her. She landed with a thump, rubbing her poor behind from the impact.

'Angie Angie!' the voice called out once more, Angela looked into a dark tunnel. She ran through its depths, emerging into a cave with high ceilings and cages all around. A confused look etched upon her face.

'Angie! Angie!' the voice called out again but this time it was a mocking tone. Angela swirled around and saw herself. But not really herself. The doppelganger was leaning against an arch, her arms folded. She shook her head, shaking away her black dust of hair. Angela got into a fighting pose, her slick, black wings poised for take-off.

'Hey! I aint gonna fight you!' reassured Midnight, putting her hands up in innocence. Angela relaxed but still kept her guard up. Midnight got off and circled her sister, inspecting her. Angela followed her gaze.

'We are the same.' Stated Midnight, nodding her head in approval. She looked up at her twin and smiled. Angela couldn't believe that this was the same person who had killed her! Her eyes were full of kindness. Angela's wings faltered, folding back down and sinking back into Angela. Midnight spread her arms and walked towards Angela.

'Sister...' she whispered. Angela spread her arms too, getting ready to embrace her sister when Midnight's gentle smile turned sinister and evil. She shot her hand out and a cloud of black dust flew out, making contact with Angela's stomach. All the wind was knocked out of Angela as she flew through the dark fortress. She barely registered the attack when she felt a hard kick on her back, resulting in her spinning and crashing into a nearby stalactite. She fell to the ground lifelessly. Midnight crept up to her, seeing if Angela was still alive. She crouched down to examine her face when Angela's bright green eyes fluttered open as she brought her arm back for a hard punch. Midnight spiralled across the ground. She grunted.

'Don't be fooled by appearances. Isabel.' Spat Angela, squinting her eyes. Midnight gasped as she heard the name she abandoned years ago.

'I see you know my true name...' Midnight whispered as she stood up, clutching her stomach. Angela clenched her fists.

'Why did you do it?'

'Do what? Sister dearest!' spat Midnight, her face darkening.

'Kill me! And change your name!' shouted Angela. Midnight laughed. It started slow but quickly turned fast and crazy sounding. She threw her head back, laughing like she never laughed before.

'Because, sister dearest, I hated you and despised your life!' Midnight chuckled, wiping a tear from her black eye. 'And I needed a new name in this world. Pitch suggested Midnight Shadow. It sounded good.'

'What happened to our brother? What happened to Matthew?' demanded Angela.

'Who knows. He probably died that same night along with us. He just wasn't worthy of being brought into this life.'

Angela dived at Midnight, her anger blinding her. She wrestled with Midnight on the floor. Both girls were fighting for dominance. Midnight was chuckling at this fight. She shot out black dust. Angela flew up, dodging the attack. Midnight created wings of her own joined Angela in the air, preparing for an aerial battle. Both girls lashed out at each other, Midnight having an advantage with her black dust. Angela made a series of whistles but none of her beautiful black ravens came. Midnight kicked the distracted Angela to the ground.

'No one can help you here darling.' Cooed Midnight, smirking at her sister's attempts to call for her ravens.

'I can!' a thick Russian accent called out, his swords clashing against the black dust. North stood protectively in front of the fallen Autumn spirit, his eyes burning with fierceness. Tooth flew towards Midnight, the two having a battle. Bunnymund threw a couple of egg bombs at the apprentice. Angela got up on her elbows, wincing as the adrenaline wore off and the pain seeped in.

'Angie!' Angela looked up to the source of the sound and saw her kimono clad friend. Only then did Angela see a gaping wound on her right thigh and blood staining her shirt. Behind Sakura, both Summer and Winter spirits were running towards her. Jack saw the amount of blood staining Angela and flew up to Midnight. He raised his staff and ice flew out, hitting the apprentice.

'You.' Growled Midnight, turning to the white haired boy. Jack growled back but Tooth flew in front of Jack.

'Stop it. Take Angela back to the Pole. Now!' ordered Tooth, looking back at the bloodied girl. Jack nodded and swooped down. Sakura had torn off a piece of cloth and wrapped it around Angela's thigh. Angela's face was pale from lack of blood. Jack gently picked her up bridal style and signalled the two spirits to follow him.